Amity University is a private multi-campus university in India. It was founded by Dr. Ashok Chauhan. Its campuses are in Noida, Gurgaon, Jaipur and Lucknow (off-campus) with smaller campuses and varsities located in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and many other Indian cities. Amity University also has centers in Singapore and London. The University continues to expand under the patronage of Mr Ashok Chauhan. The Amity University has been established by an act of State Legislature and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) through the Act of State Legislature.